Dr. Baum’s Practice of Medicine

Dr. Baum is an Osteopathic Physician & Surgeon who has been in the practice of medicine for over 40 years, bridging the gap between Allopathic, Osteopathic and Alternative Medicine. Dr Baum is licensed to practice medicine in New Mexico, Hawaii, California and Texas.

Trained in Medicine, General Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Pain Management, Prolotherapy, PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) Joint Reconstruction Therapy, Sclerotherapy, Neural Therapy and IV Chelation Therapy, Dr. Baum’s major focus for years has been on Pain Management and Orthopedic Medicine. Dr. Baum was one of the instructors of the American College of Osteopathic Sclerotherapeutic Pain Management. The term Sclerotherapy originally referred to Pain Management, Spine and Joint Reconstruction. Now the term Prolotherapy is more often referred to as a Method of Spine and Joint Reconstruction and Pain Management. The term Sclerotherapy is now used commonly for treatment of varicose veins.

Over the last 20 years Dr. Baum has integrated Functional and Anti-Aging Medicine into his practice.

With the addition of PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) with growth factors producing our bodies own natural stem cells; Dr. Baum has taken his 36 years of experience in Non-Surgical Spine & Joint Reconstruction Therapy (Prolotherapy) into the New Millennium.

For more information please use this link to PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) on this website.

Medical School:

1964-1968 Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences

1750 Independence Ave., Kansas City, MO 64106-1453

Preceptorships:

1969-1975 General Surgery & Orthopedic Surgery, Hillcrest Health Center,

Okla. City, Okla., AOA approved teaching Hospital Program

Program Director:  E.E. Blackwood, D.O., and Chief of Surgery

1969-1975 General Anesthesia, Hillcrest Health Center,

Okla. City, Okla., AOA Approved Teaching Hospital Program

Program Director: Richard J. Langerman, D.O., and Chief of Anesthesia

1985-1990 Anesthesia Pain Management Specialties & Discography Program

Highland Hospital, 2412 50th St., Lubbock, TX  79412

Director:  James Ivan Barber, M.D.

Tutorials:

1991 Anesthesia & Pain Fellowship

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX

Program Director: Gabor Racz, M.D., Professor and Chairman

1992 Assisted Spinal Disc Decompression using the Versapulse Holmium

Yag Laser and Lase Arthroscopy

University of California, San Diego Medical Center

Director Vert Mooney, M.D., Chief of Orthopedic Dept.

American Osteopathic Association Board Certifications:

3/31/81 American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians, Certification: 0027865-A1746

1990 American College of Osteopathic Pain Management & Sclerotherapy

1993 American Osteopathic College of Occupational & Preventative Medicine: Board Eligible Occupational Medicine

Other Board Specialties:

10/24/87 American Academy of Neurological & Orthopedic Surgeons

Board of Pain Management Specialties Certification: #900/0600

1994 American Academy of Pain Management,  Certification: #3499

Fellowships:

1988 -Present Fellow of the American Academy of Disability Evaluating

Current & Past Board Appointments:

4/1/03 – 4/1/05 State of New Mexico Osteopathic Licensure board, Medical Board Member

Appointed by:  Governor Bill Richardson

2/15/03 – Present New Mexico Osteopathic Medical Association, Board of Directors

10/2002 – 10/2004 American Osteopathic College of Pain Management & Sclerotherapy: Board of Directors

Memberships in Professional Societies:

1990 – Present American College of Osteopathic Pain Management & Sclerotherapy www.acopms.com/

2006 – Present ACAM www.acam.org/

State Licenses: Dr. Baum has obtained medical licenses in Kentucky, Oklahoma and Texas but currently maintains medical licenses only in the states of New Mexico, California and Hawaii.  Dr. Baum is currently practicing in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Although Dr. Baum has received training in General Surgical, Anesthesia & Orthopedic Surgery Dr. Baum, has Chosen to Specialize In Prolotherapy & Platelet Rich Plasma Procedures………..

Trained in General Medicine, General Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Cosmetic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Pain Management, Prolotherapy, Platelet Rich Plasma, Sclerotherapy, Neural Therapy and Chelation Therapy, Dr. Baum’s major focus for years has been on Pain Management and Orthopedic Medicine. 1990 to 2004 Dr. Baum was one of the instructors for the American Osteopathic College of Pain Management & Sclerotherapy where he primarily focused on placing Proliferate solution into the joints, ligaments and tendons of the body to strengthen and tighten them decreasing intractable pain and increasing mobility. Dr. Baum has been doing Prolotherapy, Neural Therapy and Sclerotherapy in some form for more than 30 years. Now with the medical advancement of Platelet Rich Plasma Dr. Baum can perform these same procedures regenerating injured and aging joints and decreasing the degenerative disease process.

Dr. Baum’s practice is limited to Prolotherapy and Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy with a secondary focus in IV Chelation Therapy.  The scope of Dr. Baum’s practice with Prolotherapy and Platelet Rich Plasma includes the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine as well as all joints, ligaments and tendons of the body.

Patients come from all over the United States for diagnosis and specialized treatment programs. Please feel free to call our office if you have questions or would like to set up a Consultation with Dr. Baum. 505-989-8647